Blog
Welcome to our blog – The Bottom Line, where you’ll find up-to-date commentary and analysis on the most important news in the fiscal world. Below is a list of our blog posts.
MedPAC: The Time is Now for SGR Repeal
We've discussed many times before the important role entitlement reform plays in addressing our long-term debt. As the baby boomer generation...
The Need for a Deal: Intergenerational Equity
In today's The New York Times, Fix the Debt Steering Committee member Steven Rattner writes on the need for a comprehensive deal to put the debt on a...
160 Economists and Policy Experts Call for Comprehensive Deficit Reduction
Despite a growing chorus of debt deniers, most economics continue to agree that putting in place a long-term plan to responsibly address our growing...
Two Alternative Budgets from the Congressional Black Caucus and Progressive Caucus
Update: This post has been updated to incorporate new numbers for the Congressional Black Caucus budget. Budget season is well underway as the House...
Spending and Revenue in the Murray Budget
Yesterday, we presented an overview of the Murray budget, describing the policies of the budget and showing savings relative to different baselines...
Event Recap: The Atlantic Economy Summit
The Atlantic held its 2013 Economy Summit yesterday, featuring more than twenty-four speakers on tax reform, the future of entitlement programs, and...
The Ryan and Murray Plans Side-by-Side
Trying to determine the actual level of savings in budget proposals can be confusing, as there is no single agreed-upon set of baseline assumptions to...
Senator Murray Releases FY 2014 Budget
After seeing Congressman Paul Ryan's (R-WI) budget yesterday, now we know the approach favored by the Senate Democrats. Senate Budget Chair Patty...
Steuerle on Why Retirement Age Increases are Not Regressive
When considering raising the retirement ages for Social Security or the eligibility age for Medicare, some critics usually argue that change would...
BPC Takes a Detailed Look at the Ryan Budget
The Bipartisan Policy Center has a detailed look at the Ryan budget, comparing it on various budget metrics to the most recent Debt Reduction Task...
MY VIEW: David Walker March 2013
Not all deficit reduction is equal. Our debt problem is primarily driven by population aging, health care cost growth, and an inefficient tax code. It...
Event: Debating America's Debt Challenges and Recovery Options
Update: The event is in progress and the livestream can be seen below Tomorrow, The Atlantic will be hosting an Economy Summit, " Debating America's...